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Thurston Middle

Laguna Beach, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
2100 Park Ave., Laguna Beach, CA 92651(949) 497-7785
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

523 students tested

76.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 74.8% did.

  • Exceeded30.6%
  • Met46.1%
  • Nearly met16.8%
  • Not met6.5%

Math

522 students tested

74.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 64.7% did.

  • Exceeded47.2%
  • Met27.4%
  • Nearly met15.2%
  • Not met10.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year528544
Suspended in or out of school10.6% · 564.4% · 24
Suspensions8541
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury7328
Weapons10
Drugs811
Defiance only00
Other31

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall584520
Suspended out of school4.1% · 248.5% · 44
Suspended in school1.7% · 103.7% · 19
Expelled0.3% · 20.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

6.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted524536
Chronically absent8.0% · 426.3% · 34

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

519 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.0%
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White65.3%
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Black or African American0.6%
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Asian4.8%
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Two or More Races17.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062037002455

District
Laguna Beach Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
519 students
Teachers (FTE)
32.1

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